Super Mario Sunshine 2 (AKA the most original idea ever)

[Spritey]

Is this the kind of edit you were talking about?

Something like that; I got it taken care of though.

[FMD]

Is that Shadow Mario on the front of the update custom made? If so, can you tell me how you did it?

[Spritey]

Is that Shadow Mario on the front of the update custom made? If so, can you tell me how you did it?

I took Ice Mario from SMG, duplicated the layer, applied a chrome filter to the second layer, and played around with the blending modes and opacities until it looked right.

In PS CS4, by the way.

[FMD]

Thanks, anyway, the box looks great so far!

[Spritey]

Thanks, anyway, the box looks great so far!

Thanks, man. Any suggestions before I move on to the back? The bottom still looks a bit empty to me.

[FMD]

You could add some more enemies that weren't in the first game like Wario or Koopa. Maybe Bowser.

[KoopaDasher]

I don't like Shadow Mario sticking out of the bottom. It looks strange, and without a solid mirroring on the front, it's just awkward. I would say remove Yoshi and put Shadow Mario in his place. Nice edit, by the way. And whoever thought of using Ice Mario, good call as well. I didn't think of that.

[Mariolee]

Yeah, don't put Shadow Mario on the bottom. Actually, as much as I love the Luigi, I'd say remove Luigi and replace him with Shadow Mario. I really like the first shadow mario you did, don't use the Galaxy render. Also, try to put some stuff in the background. Like how the SMG2 box had planets and characters in the background, you should put more than just birds and sky. But don't overcrowd it.

Looks fantastic btw.

[Eggboy'13]

Ok, this is extremely close to being completely awesome.
Do like it was previously said, remove Yoshi.. or maybe Luigi, I'm not really sure.
On one hand it might be cool to have 3 italians, on the other it might look better as Mario, Yoshi & alter ego..
I'd say take out Luigi.

Shadow mario looks brilliant BTW.

[Spritey]

I'm not sure about having Shadow Mario on the same side as the protagonists. It just doesn't fit.

I suppose I could make "Shadow" versions of Luigi and Yoshi as well to make it a little more symmetrical. Or I could just add some SMS enemies.

[FMD]

I don't think it will look very good with a Shadow Luigi and Yoshi. Maybe a Shadow Peach or something might look good.

[Spritey]

Update:

[Adhiboy]

[qwerty334]

damn, you good boy.

[Spritey]

<3

So should I move on to the back cover then?

[Spritey]

Really awesome stuff here man. Edits look amazingly done.

Thanks bro

Small update, made the "2" look a little nicer

[Eggboy'13]

Woah! Stop right there, I hate it when Renders are upside down, I really don't see the appeal. could you post it with Bowser and ShadowMario right side up? Instead of standing behind the logo, make them standing under the box's cut-off.

Just post one like that and let us all see it that way.. please.

[Spritey]

Woah! Stop right there, I hate it when Renders are upside down, I really don't see the appeal. could you post it with Bowser and ShadowMario right side up? Instead of standing behind the logo, make them standing under the box's cut-off.

Just post one like that and let us all see it that way.. please.

The appeal is that you can see a direct contrast between good and evil and immediately know which side you're on.

From the buyer's standpoint, anyway.

I know this isn't a real box, but still

[RoarShark]

The appeal is that you can see a direct contrast between good and evil and immediately know which side you're on.

From the buyer's standpoint, anyway.

I know this isn't a real box, but still

That is kinda the reason why some people dislike it, it is such an obvious sign of contrast and doesn't take much imagination to show that. I love the box though, excellent job editing that render of Ice Mario.

[Spritey]

That is kinda the reason why some people dislike it, it is such an obvious sign of contrast and doesn't take much imagination to show that. I love the box though, excellent job editing that render of Ice Mario.

Thanks.

Personally, I really like the way it's set up now, and I don't think I'm going to do anymore major changes. I think it works for the image I'm trying to convey.